White “worldphone” Droid 2 caught in the wild

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A multi-carrier version of the Droid 2 that reportedly runs on both CDMA networks utilized by Verizon Wireless and the more common GSM standard used by the vast majority of carriers around the world was spotted recently.

There has been some confusion about this rumored device lately. Some people expect a radically improved functionality and the naming mess hasn’t reduced the level of cacophony. Many sites refer to this phone as the Droid 2 Pro while Verizon internally calls it the Droid Pro. To make matters worse, Android site Droid-Life coined the “Droid 2 Global” moniker for the product.

All those marketing names should denote the same product though, a tweaked version of the existing Droid 2 smartphone, specifically designed for the global market. Droid-Life published a bunch of exclusive images said to represent the handset from several angles. The phone looks the same as the Droid 2 sold in the US, except for an elegant white enclosure.

The site described it as a true “worldphone” that will work on GSM networks overseas and switch to CDMA technology when in the US. Verizon so far hasn’t publicly confirmed the device’s existence. More images are available at the source link.

It makes a lot of sense to export the Droid brand on a global basis because these phones have been a big hit with American consumers. The Droid brand enabled Verizon to effectively tackle the iPhone and helped Google’s Android finally take off in a big enough way. It’s a given that both firms would see a similar success story with a global Droid handset. Let’s not forget that Verizon Wireless is co-owned by the Vodafone group which is the world’s largest carrier, the fact that should make a big difference for the Droid’s success outside the US.